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Whole Paws vs. I and Love and You

In this comparison article for Whole Paws vs I and Love and You, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Whole Paws and I and Love and You, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this I and Love and You vs Whole Paws comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Whole Paws Review Page or I and Love and You Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: I and Love and You vs. Whole Paws

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Whole Paws Dog Food vs. I and Love and You Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Whole Paws	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	29.8%	33.8%
Crude Fat	17.3%	15.4%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	5.0%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Whole Paws	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	40.5%	42.1%
Crude Fat	23.6%	18.1%
Crude Fiber	7.5%	5.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

There is a small difference between the protein content of I and Love and You and Whole Paws. We can see that I and Love and You guarantees about 3.98% more protein than Whole Paws. For wet dog foods, I and Love and You and Whole Paws provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. For wet dog foods, Whole Paws provides more fat (about 5.56% more).

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Whole Paws and I and Love and You also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Whole Paws Cat Food vs. I and Love and You Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Whole Paws	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	33.3%	43.0%
Crude Fat	18.5%	15.9%
Crude Fiber	7.0%	4.7%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Whole Paws	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	46.1%	45.4%
Crude Fat	23.3%	18.2%
Crude Fiber	5.5%	5.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

The comparison table above shows that I and Love and You dry cat foods provide significantly more protein than Whole Paws. More specifically, I and Love and You guarantees at least 9.65% more protein. For wet cat foods, Whole Paws and I and Love and You provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

According to our average data, I and Love and You typically provides less fat than Whole Paws. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, Whole Paws wet cat foods also provide more fat than I and Love and You wet foods.

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that Whole Paws typically guarantees 2.33% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between Whole Paws and I and Love and You, but still worth mentioning. For wet cat foods, Whole Paws and I and Love and You provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Whole Paws Pet Food Ingredients vs. I and Love and You Pet Food Ingredients

Whole Paws and I and Love and You both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

Powdered Cellulose

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Whole Paws.

Poultry Giblets

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by I and Love and You.

Garlic

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by I and Love and You.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Menadione Sodium Disulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Whole Paws & I and Love and You?

According to our records, Whole Paws has never been recalled.

I and Love and You has been recalled once.

July 14, 2015: Salmonella

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Where To Buy Whole Paws Pet Foods

You can purchase Whole Paws pet foods from the following stores:

Where To Buy I and Love and You Pet Foods

You can purchase I and Love and You pet food products from these retailers:

50 Recipes In-Stock Today

43 Recipes In-Stock Today

39 Recipes In-Stock Today

13 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Whole Paws	I and Love and You
Dry Dog Food	5 Recipes	11 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	7 Recipes	6 Recipes
Dog Treats	8 Treats	11 Treats
Dry Cat Food	3 Recipes	7 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	8 Recipes	12 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	2 Treats